N ATURE CENTER See the genetically pure herd of bison roaming restored prairies along the hiking trails. The Crane Trust 1ature Center is right off Interstate 80 (Exit 305), your gateway to the 3latte River and HQ for the spring migration of the sandhill cranes. Rela[ in the art gallery, hike, or check out one of the trust's guided birding excursions.
L OCAL FISHING City laNes include /.(. Ray, (agle Scout Lake, and Suck's Lake, which is stocked with trout twice a year. Just outside of town are Mormon Island and Cheyenne State Recreation Area. 'rive north for larger bodies of water with Eoating, hunting, and more fishing opportunites at Sherman and Calamus reservoirs.
C ONSERVATION While most land in Nebraska is privately owned, significant riverfront and prairie conservation efforts are thriving nearEy. The Crane Trust manages 10,000 acres of 3latte River frontage. 3rairie 3lains Resource Center and the Nature Conservancy have restored around 2,000 acres of prairie east and west of town respectively.
Prairie hikes C r ane T r ust CraneTrust.org Miles of river trails with occasional views of a bison herd. D er r House p r air ie Nature.org/Nebraska Nature Conservancy's local prairie trails (pictured). P r air ie P lains p r air ies PrairiePlains.org +iNe the restored GMerloff and Sherman prairies. 1 2 3 Itinerary: Breathe deep the prairie G˝erloff Prairie 2206 N. M Rd. (Marquette) Hike hills along the river Outdoor learning 700 E. Stolley Park Rd. Groundwater & conservation
Crane Trust 9325 S. Alda Rd . Hike along a bison pasture
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